Origin
Redlands, CA
Late night in Redlands on Friday
Local time
2:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Redlands, CA to Riverside, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
17.3 mi
28 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Redlands, CA
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Riverside, CA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick transit between Redlands and Riverside, you are looking at a brief 17.6-mile journey. Expect to spend about 23 minutes on the road, making this a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stops. Your route will primarily utilize Orange Street, I-10 West, and the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway to connect these two Pacific Coast cities. With a fuel budget of just $4, this is an incredibly economical commute. Because both locations sit within the same region, you won't experience a major shift in geography, but the trip is efficient for anyone needing to move between these Inland Empire hubs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This 17.6-mile path is categorized as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a long-distance highway cruise. You will find that the route relies on navigating local streets and connectors, as the highway share is effectively 0% for the duration of the trip. Behind the wheel, you should be prepared for frequent maneuvering through turns rather than settling into a monotonous interstate grind. Since there is no single long, uninterrupted stretch, the drive requires your full attention as you transition between the local road network. It is a straightforward, functional drive that gets you to your destination in under half an hour.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Riverside Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 215: Riverside, San Bernardino, Barstow
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 215: Riverside, San Bernardino, Barsto...
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 215 South: Riverside
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 215 South: Riverside
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 215 / Riverside Freeway
Merge onto I 215 / Riverside Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
16.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 62
Toward Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Redlands, CA and Riverside, CA, road signs point toward San Bernardino and Barstow.
San Bernardino
6.6 mi in
|
~8m
Barstow
6.6 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Freeway | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 6 mi | 6m |
| Central Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Orange Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Citrus Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Riverside Freeway
— 8.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Redlands, CA and Riverside, CA.
1
Start on East Citrus Avenue
19 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Citrus Avenue
2
Turn right onto Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Orange Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
4
Merge onto I 10
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the slight right lane.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 215: Riverside, San Bernardino, Barstow
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 215 South: Riverside
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 215
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on CA 91
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Exit 34B
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 62
Toward Central Avenue, Riverside Plaza Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn slight left
171 ft
·
12 sec
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.95 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.10 | $8.20 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Riverside, CA
Late night in Riverside on Friday
Local time
2:31 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Redlands, CA to Riverside, CA covers 17.3 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Riverside Freeway, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, Central Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Redlands, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.98 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Redlands, CA and Riverside, CA, road signs point toward San Bernardino and Barstow.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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